US
February 1973- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2
- Format
- LP · Red Transparent
Charlie ParkerBroadcast Performances Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Broadcast Performances Vol. 2
by Charlie Parker · 1973
19 pressings5 countriesBopJazz
Broadcast Performances Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Broadcast Performances Vol. 2
11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Jazz Classics 5003
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2
- Format
- LP · Gold Label - Red Wax
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2
- Format
- LP · Purple Transperent
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2
- Format
- LP · Green Transparent
- Runout / matrix
ESP-BIRD-2 (-2)-A
ESP-BIRD-2 (-2)-B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2
- Format
- LP · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
ESP - BIRD - 2 (- 2 ) - ASide A
ESP-BIRD - 2 (-2 ) BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | Black Elephant PE 811.010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Jazz Classics 5003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | France | ESP-Disk' 538 109 / E.S.P Explosive 538 109LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | Jazz Classics 5003LP | LP |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Magic Music LP 10018LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1998 | Italy | Get back GET1021LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP-BIRD-2LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP-BIRD-2 / Base Record ESP BIRD 2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- September 4, 1948 At The Royal Roost
- A152nd Street Theme4:13
- A2Koko2:37
- January 1, 1949 At The Royal Roost
- A3Bebop3:43
- A4Slow Boat To China4:12
- B1Ornithology4:38
- B2Groovin' High4:45
- B3East Of The Sun & West Of The Moon4:30
- B4Cheryl4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Broadcast Performances Vol. 2 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Broadcast Performances Vol. 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1998.
When was Broadcast Performances Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Netherlands. One of them is ESP-Disk' ESP-BIRD-2, released February 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Broadcast Performances Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP-BIRD-2, 5003, PE 811.010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Broadcast Performances Vol. 2 on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
